Lexicon :: Strong's H623 - 'āsāp̄

Then on that day David first entrusted to Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD [as their chief task].

So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as each day’s work required;

Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to [fn]prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:

The first lot for Asaph fell to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him, his relatives and his sons, twelve;

For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites: Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

Now when the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with their cymbals, to praise the LORD in accordance with the directions of David king of Israel.

The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from Asaph’s sons, who were the singers in regard to the work of the house of God.

A Psalm of [fn]Asaph

The mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken,

And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting [from east to west].

A Psalm of Asaph.

Truly God is good to Israel,

To those who are pure in heart.

A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph.

O God, why have You rejected us forever?

Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks,

For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] [fn]name is near;

People declare Your wonders.

To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

God is known in Judah;

His name is great in Israel.

To the Chief Musician; according to Jeduthun [one of David’s three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph.

My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;

My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Asaph.

Listen, O my people, to my teaching;

Incline your ears to the words of my mouth [and be willing to learn].

A Psalm of Asaph.

O God, the nations have invaded [the land of Your people] Your inheritance;

They have defiled Your sacred temple;

They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph.

Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,

You who lead Joseph like a flock;

You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

To the Chief Musician; set to the [fn]Philistine lute. A Psalm of Asaph.

Sing aloud to God our strength;

Shout for joy to the God of Jacob (Israel).

A Psalm of Asaph.

God stands in the divine assembly;

He judges among the gods (divine beings).

A Song. A Psalm of Asaph.

Do not keep silent, O God;

Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God.